Hurried \Hur"ried\, a. 1. Urged on; hastened; going or working at speed; as, a hurried writer; a hurried life. 2. Done in a hurry; hence, imperfect; careless; as, a hurried job. ``A hurried meeting.'' --Milton. -- {Hur"ried*ly}, adv. -- {Hur"ried*ness}, n.
hurriedness n : overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" [syn: {haste}, {hastiness}, {hurry}, {precipitation}]